airplanes

TSA’s new precheck program is in early stages and not available to everybody, but if you are asked to join it’s probably a good idea. Here’s David Pogue, the New York Time’s technology writer, favorably reviewing the process: Although TSA’s …

Frequent (and infrequent) flyers will want to review the excellent Air travel health tips at AirHealth.org. You’ll find information about warning signs during air travel that can indicate serious health conditions as well as general tips on keeping healthy …

From the Delta Airlines blog we have a great picture of the entire Delta Airlines Fleet, though you’ll need to click on the picture to get the whole thing: I’d noticed this great graphic flying home from the trip to …

As the convenience of checked baggage diminishes even as the cost skyrockets to check your luggage, most people now opt to use the “carry on” baggage rules and bring a small suitcase on board the aircraft, usually along with a …

Here, from AirportData.aero, is a nice set of resources about Airports and Aviation: Airport Organizations www.icao.int International Civil Aviation Organisation www.iata.org International Air Transport Association www.aci.org Airports Council International www.canso.org Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation www.eurocontrol.int EUROCONTROL – European Organisation …

Despite the fact that cell phone use on planes is generally not allowed anyway, a cell phone ban bill is advancing in congress. It appears this would prevent airlines from allowing something most would consider a good idea – let …